Tom's Hardware benchmarked Alibaba's newly released Qwen3.8 27B open-weight AI model across discrete GPUs like the RTX 5090, RTX 4090, RTX 3090, and AMD/Intel cards, as well as unified-memory systems including the DGX Spark, Mac Studio, and Ryzen AI Halo. Despite the four-bit quantized model needing only about 17GB of VRAM, the tests found that software stacks and inference engines often bottleneck real-world performance, affecting time-to-first-token and throughput once context windows fill up.
Apple's CarPlay setup works well by default, but users can adjust several settings afterward to personalize the experience. These include changing the wallpaper, switching between dark and automatic themes, adjusting text size and boldness, and rearranging or adding apps and widgets to the home screen.
A class action lawsuit filed by former FTC attorneys Monica Vaca and Kati Daffan accuses Anthropic of misleading Claude Max subscribers about how much extra usage their $100 or $200 monthly plans actually provide. The suit claims Anthropic's '5x' and '20x' usage claims, prominently advertised, are undercut by fine print restricting those multipliers to rolling five-hour windows capped by weekly limits, rather than a straightforward overall usage boost.
Copperhead is a new tool positioned as bringing software-like speed to hardware development, released as open core. Its command-line interface is free to use and performs the core functionality independently, while paid tiers cover hosting, team collaboration, and audit-ready features.
After Sequoia Capital chairman Doug Leone recounted undergoing a root canal without Novocaine to prove his toughness before a meeting, the American Association of Endodontists pushed back publicly. The group, representing over 8,000 specialists, stressed that patients should never endure severe pain during the procedure and should ask for more anesthetic if needed.
GM's 2027 configurator listings show the Cadillac Lyriq still offering CarPlay and Android Auto as standard, despite the company's 2023 announcement that it would drop the phone-mirroring features from future EVs. A Cadillac spokesperson said the brand is evolving its infotainment strategy based on customer feedback while also focusing on its own native interface.
Australia's government unveiled proposed legislation that would require social media platforms to let users over 16 choose whether their feeds are shaped by algorithms or simply show content from accounts they follow. The bill also mandates protections for children against harmful content, including material promoting eating disorders, misogyny, pornography, crime and dangerous stunts, and covers apps, games and AI chatbots with addictive design features. Companies that fail to comply could face fines up to AU$109.2 million.
Apple will introduce the Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Apple Watch Series 12 alongside its new iPhones this week. Reports point to an upgraded S11 chip replacing the aging S10/S9 silicon, a returning ceramic case option, additional sensors, and possible new health features including an expanded hypertension notification system and an always-on heart rate sensor.
Makera showcased its new Z1 desktop CNC machine at IFA 2026, positioning it as a beginner-friendly subtractive manufacturing tool that carves solid blocks of material like wood, metal, and plastic into finished objects. Alongside the hardware, the company introduced Makera Studio and Makerables, software and community platforms meant to let people without CAD or machining experience design and produce physical items. The Z1 features a compact one-piece cast frame and can work with over 500 materials at precision up to ±0.02mm.
A developer released DriveSync (dsync), an open-source Rust command-line tool that mirrors a local directory with a Google Drive folder, offering push, pull, and diff commands similar to Git workflows. Users authenticate via their own OAuth credentials created in Google Cloud Console, and the tool is available via Homebrew, prebuilt binaries, or source compilation.
Rivian is rolling out Autonomy+, a semiautonomous system that lets drivers enter a destination and let the SUV navigate suburban streets, traffic lights, crosswalks and stop signs on its own across the US and Canada. The feature will debut on the upcoming R2 SUV by year's end and reach existing R1S and R1T owners via over-the-air software updates, priced at $49.99 monthly or $2,500 upfront.
Apple's MacBooks support right-clicking, officially called 'secondary click,' through built-in trackpad gestures and the Magic Mouse. This function has been enabled by default for years, unlike earlier versions of macOS which required manual setup in system settings. Users can access contextual menus and other shortcuts without any extra configuration on current devices.
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